"What if I insist on keeping Liu'er here?" Gu Heng, his rebellious spirit stirred, said defiantly.
Empress Dowager Guo raised her hand in anger.
"Empress Dowager!" Gu Linchao said in a deep voice, stopping her.
Empress Dowager Guo reluctantly lowered her hand.
Gu Heng's pupils contracted slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
Gu Linchao turned to look at him. "Are you really going to leave her here?"
“Liu’er saved my life, and I cannot erase her merit in saving me because of what happened in the past,” Gu Heng insisted.
Upon hearing this, Gu Linchao said nothing more. His icy eyes glanced at Wen Ruyi, and he warned, "You know better than anyone whether you have amnesia or what you have done in the past. Don't think that the Emperor is easy to fool and that you can cause trouble in the palace without any scruples. If I find out that you have any intention of harming the Emperor, I will definitely tear you apart and grind your bones to dust."
Wen Ruyi's hand, hidden in her sleeve, was clenched tightly in her palm to suppress the fear.
The person she loved so much could be so cold-blooded and cruel to her.
She lowered her eyes and didn't respond, but instead huddled trembling in front of Gu Heng.
Seeing this, Gu Heng felt a pang of heartache and instinctively tightened his arms around her.
"Your Majesty, take care of yourself!" Gu Linchao said, then turned and left.
Empress Dowager Guo glared angrily at Wen Ruyi, then looked at Gu Heng with disappointment, before finally flicking her sleeves and quickly chasing after him.
Gu Heng chuckled self-deprecatingly, then carried Wen Ruyi into the inner palace. "Summon the imperial physician!"
After Gu Linchao left the Jiuchen Palace, Empress Dowager Guo chased after him.
“Hengzhi”.
Gu Linchao stopped in his tracks. "Is there something you need, Empress Dowager?"
Empress Dowager Guo gave him a complicated look and shook her head. "I'm fine, but you mustn't take Heng'er's attitude just now to heart. He's still young and doesn't understand..."
She paused, unable to continue, because Gu Linchao wasn't much older than Gu Heng, yet he was so composed, always able to handle anything with ease. Without his assistance, the Great Enterprise's empire would probably have long since crumbled, and where would its current prosperity be? How could she and her son enjoy such wealth and glory?
"Your Majesty need not take it to heart, I understand," Gu Linchao said indifferently, his tone distant.
Empress Dowager Guo was somewhat disgruntled. Thinking of something, she added, "Now that Heng'er has Liu'er completely bewitched, are we really going to just let it go?"
"The Empress Dowager just saw it too. The Emperor is very protective of her. He is stubborn by nature. If we force him, it might backfire," Gu Linchao said.
Empress Dowager Guo sighed inwardly, "Indeed, Hengzhi understands Heng'er's temperament better."
If he is his...
The thought flashed into her mind, and she froze, quickly interrupting the idea.
"Then, according to Hengzhi's opinion, what should we do?" she asked solemnly.
"Let's wait and see. If Wen Ruyi does not harm the Emperor, then so be it. But if she does..." Gu Linchao paused, "...it's not very convenient for me to get involved in the inner palace. The Empress Dowager will have to put in more effort in this matter."
Empress Dowager Guo immediately replied, "Of course. Don't worry, I will keep an eye on her. If she dares to do anything to harm the Emperor, I will deal with her immediately."
"Hmm." Gu Linchao didn't say anything more and turned to leave.
Watching his retreating figure, Empress Dowager Guo clenched the handkerchief in her hand.
If only she were a few years younger...
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